With the on-going global economic uncertainty, investors are continuously looking for alternative investment options. In South Africa the concept of Angel Investing especially into technology start-ups is gaining traction, attracting even the most seemingly conservative investors. Joining ABN’s Natascha Jacobsz from our bureau in Cape Town to discuss the role of Angel Investing in South Africa is Wesley Lynch, CEO of Realm Digital.

Every web publisher — and especially content marketer — yearns for an engaged and loyal audience. But with the sheer volume of noise, clutter and — well, content — online it can be hard to figure out how to reach people and keep them coming back for more.

The content marketing agency BlueGlass knows a lot about how to do this well. They’ve run successful campaigns for clients including eBay, Conde Nast and Greatist. Now BlueGlass is ready to share some of its secrets withMashable readers. The company produced this exclusive infographic to run down some of the ways you too can build an engaged audience online.

Here are a few quick tips: Make sure you have a gripping headline, keep your copy to the point, make sure to provide value and promote, promote, promote.

Why are these approaches so important? Far more people will read your headline than your entire post, so drawing people in is crucial. Online audiences tend to skim for important information and lose patience quickly, so bogging your content down with too many words will be counterproductive. Giving readers obvious value with your posts will give incentivize them to return again and again. And smart, persistent promotion — especially via social media — will help cut through all the noise online and make your content sharable and more effective.

Check out the infographic below for the fuller picture. Does this advice ring true to you? What would you add? Let us know in the comments.